Gruul has a fair number of haste matters cards like Samut, Vizier of Naktamun and trample matters cards like Quartzwood Crasher
Perfectly matched tokens: from chonky green Beasts to glittering treasure chests, every game piece looks right at home on the battlefield
When I think of the best cards that have come out in the past few years, they're often creatures: Vivi Ornitier, Nadu, Winged Wisdom, Orcish Bowmasters, Emberheart Challenger
consider Silverback ElderSilverback Elder and Aura ShardsAura Shards if you really want to keep the field clean
Wand of Orcus does a lot of work in the build, making tokens so we can draw cards
Paying homage to such an amazing Magic setting is going to require some equally amazing treatments